Landlords

12 mins
what is malicious damage

Guide to reducing and insuring against malicious damage

Police forces in England and Wales currently investigate over a quarter of a million cases of criminal damage to property every year. If you are a landlord, it’s more important than ever to have the right malicious damage insure to cover your rental properties.

13 mins
Commercial tenant not paying rent

Commercial tenant not paying rent | All you need to know

What do you do when a commercial tenant stops paying the rent? Our guide gives you all the options.

2 mins
employer's liability insurance for landlords

The importance of employer's liability insurance for landlords

If you rent out a buy-to-let property and employ people to look after it, we take a look at how employer's liability insurance can protect you as a landlord.

5 mins
rent guarantee insurance

The importance of rental insurance

Learn why rent guarantee insurance is a vital consideration for all landlords and how it can help you when your tenants are not paying their rent.

10 mins
Tenancy agreement

The ultimate list of landlord responsibilities

Whether you’re an experienced landlord or managing your first property, it’s important to understand your legal responsibilities, or you could end up facing hefty fines and even prosecution. We look at what those responsibilities are to help ensure you stay on top of your legal duties.

11 mins
Questions to ask potential tenants

Landlord questions to ask potential tenants

How can you make sure you get the possible tenant for your property? We take a look at some of the questions landlords can ask prospective tenants.

9 mins
Pest control

Landlord's responsibilities for pest control

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, it’s not a pleasant experience dealing with a pest infestation. We look at landlord's and tenant's responsibilities for pest control.

17 mins
Landlord documents for rented property

The documents you need as a landlord

In this article, we’ve created an up-to-date landlord documents checklist to help you make sure you’ve got all of your paperwork covered.

9 mins
Mitigation of loss

Mitigation of loss: a guide for landlords and homeowners

If you are a landlord or homeowner, it’s a good idea to understand the requirements of your policy and the concept of ‘mitigation of loss’. We explain how it can help you avoid reducing or invalidating your insurance cover.

11 mins
Commercial landlord laws

Guide to commercial landlord laws and regulations

A guide to all the law and regulations that commercial landlords need to know about.

17 mins
Section 8 notice

A landlord’s guide to Section 8 eviction notices

In England, Section 8 is now the only way to regain possession of a private rented property. Learn how to serve a Section 8 notice, how much it costs, and how to protect yourself against legal fees and lost rent.

7 mins
A commercial property located by the river, surrounded by people, is insured under a commercial property policy provided by Alan Boswell Group.

Who pays for building insurance on commercial property?

Who is responsible for insuring a commercial building? We answer landlord and tenant questions.